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Portugal can edge closer with home win against Iceland

The Group H leaders go into their final home qualifier against Iceland knowing that victories in both of their remaining matches will guarantee them a place at UEFA EURO 2012.

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) scored one of Portugal's three goals against Iceland in Reykjavik
Cristiano Ronaldo (right) scored one of Portugal's three goals against Iceland in Reykjavik ©Getty Images

Portugal top Group H as they head into their final home qualifier against Iceland but their biggest challenge may lie ahead, as they meet second-ranked Denmark on 11 October.

• Portugal, Denmark and Norway are level on 13 points at the top of the section, though Norway have only one game left to play, against Iceland on 11 October.

• Portugal were 3-1 winners in Reykjavik in the sides' first Group H meeting on 12 October 2010.

• Cristiano Ronaldo's third-minute free-kick was cancelled out by Heidar Helguson after 17 minutes. However, Raul Meireles restored the visitors' lead just before the half-hour, and substitute Hélder Postiga struck the final goal 18 minutes from time.

• Prior to that game, no men's national teams from the two countries had ever crossed paths before, but there had been three two-legged ties in UEFA club competition. The Portuguese outfit prevailed on each occasion, however the Icelandic sides did at least claim a pair of 0-0 draws at home. Iceland's overall record in those games reads W0 D2 L4, with an aggregate scoreline of 26-1 in favour of the Portuguese teams.

• The two nations' senior women's sides have faced each other eight times, with Iceland boasting the upper hand thanks to a record of W5 D1 L2.

 

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